What is the cheapest airline that flies from India to South Africa?

Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air, and Kenya Airways are the most popular carriers operating from India to South Africa

How long is the flight from India to South Africa?

The flight from India to South Africa depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Mumbai (a popular airport in India) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (the most popular airport in South Africa), then the flight time is 12h 55m on average. If you fly from New Delhi (another popular airport in India) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the average flight time is 14h 05m.

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from India according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 66% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from India to South Africa?

Prices for flights from India to South Africa were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from India to South Africa?

There are 7 operators available for flights from India to South Africa as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from India to South Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from India to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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10:50 - 03:55BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 02:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

32h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 46,656Ethiopian Air

Wed, 23 Dec - Wed, 30 Dec

10:50 - 20:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 02:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

32h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 47,894Ethiopian Air

Thu, 18 Mar - Tue, 30 Mar

02:40 - 22:05BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:30 - 01:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

31h 30m2 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

₹ 53,606Kenya Airways

Tue, 2 Feb - Wed, 10 Feb

02:40 - 13:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:30 - 01:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

31h 30m2 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

₹ 53,606Kenya Airways

Tue, 2 Feb - Wed, 10 Feb

22:50 - 08:25BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:50 - 19:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

30h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 54,749Etihad Airways

Mon, 16 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

17:10 - 08:25BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:50 - 19:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

30h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 55,892Etihad Airways

Sat, 14 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

22:20 - 17:25BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 02:50CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

34h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 56,463Qatar Airways

Thu, 4 Feb - Tue, 16 Feb

18:00 - 15:50MAA Chennai-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 20m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

17:00 - 08:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAA Chennai

36h 10m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 61,414Multiple Airlines

Tue, 16 Mar - Tue, 30 Mar

20:50 - 15:35BLR Bengaluru Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:20 - 08:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BLR Bengaluru Intl

32h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 63,128Qatar Airways

Mon, 16 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

02:40 - 13:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

12:35 - 02:35CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

34h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 65,985Multiple Airlines

Mon, 1 Mar - Thu, 11 Mar

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10:50 - 03:55BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 02:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

32h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 49,798Ethiopian Air

Sun, 1 Nov - Fri, 15 Jan

04:05 - 13:30BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

08:20 - 02:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

14h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 50,750Ethiopian Air

Sun, 1 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

04:40 - 08:25BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:50 - 19:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

30h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 53,035Etihad Airways

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

23:00 - 08:25BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:50 - 19:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

29h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 55,035Etihad Airways

Sun, 1 Nov - Fri, 15 Jan

05:15 - 11:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:30 - 20:25CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

22h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 63,604Emirates

Mon, 2 Nov - Wed, 4 Nov

02:40 - 13:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 01:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

31h 35m2 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

₹ 63,890Kenya Airways

Tue, 3 Nov - Thu, 5 Nov

02:40 - 22:05BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:20 - 01:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

57h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

₹ 64,842Kenya Airways

Tue, 3 Nov - Thu, 5 Nov

05:15 - 18:00BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:30 - 20:25CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

22h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 65,604Emirates

Sat, 31 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

16:30 - 10:55DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 55m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

01:35 - 08:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

27h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 67,127Multiple Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

16:30 - 10:55DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 55m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

01:35 - 08:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

27h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 69,127Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

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Ethiopian Air flights from India to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air

23 Dec

BOM10:50Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

20h 35m

1 stop

JNB03:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

30 Dec

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 35m

1 stop

BOM02:35Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 46,656

Ethiopian Air

18 Mar

BOM10:50Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

12h 50m

1 stop

JNB20:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

30 Mar

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 05m

1 stop

BOM02:05Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 47,894

Ethiopian Air

17 Mar

BOM10:50Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

30h 10m

1 stop

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

24 Mar

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 35m

1 stop

BOM02:35Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 48,084

Qatar Airways flights from India to South Africa

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Qatar Airways

4 Feb

BOM22:20Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

22h 35m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

16 Feb

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

34h 45m

1 stop

BOM02:50Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 56,463

Qatar Airways

16 Nov

BLR20:50Bengaluru Intl

22h 15m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

23 Nov

JNB20:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 40m

1 stop

BLR08:30Bengaluru Intl

₹ 63,128

Qatar Airways

12 Nov

DEL09:55New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

35h 00m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

13 Jan

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

16h 20m

1 stop

DEL08:25New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

₹ 69,984

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MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Wed 23/12

10:50-03:55

1 stop20h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/12

14:30-02:35

1 stop32h 35m

₹ 46,656

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Thu 18/3

10:50-20:10

1 stop12h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/3

14:30-02:05

1 stop32h 05m

₹ 47,894

MumbaiCape Town

BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

BOMCPT

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 2/2

02:40-22:05

1 stop22h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/2

14:30-01:30

2 stops31h 30m

₹ 53,606

MumbaiCape Town

BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

BOMCPT

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 2/2

02:40-13:35

2 stops14h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/2

14:30-01:30

2 stops31h 30m

₹ 53,606

Fastest return journey

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Mon 16/11

22:50-08:25

1 stop13h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/11

09:50-19:40

1 stop30h 20m

₹ 54,749

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sat 14/11

17:10-08:25

1 stop18h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/12

09:50-19:50

1 stop30h 30m

₹ 55,892

MumbaiCape Town

BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

BOMCPT

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Thu 4/2

22:20-17:25

1 stop22h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/2

12:35-02:50

1 stop34h 45m

₹ 56,463

ChennaiJohannesburg

MAA Chennai - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MAAJNB

Chennai

Tue 16/3

18:00-15:50

2 stops25h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/3

17:00-08:40

2 stops36h 10m

₹ 61,414

BengaluruJohannesburg

BLR Bengaluru Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

BLRJNB

Bengaluru Intl

Mon 16/11

20:50-15:35

1 stop22h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/11

20:20-08:30

1 stop32h 40m

₹ 63,128

MumbaiCape Town

BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

BOMCPT

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Mon 1/3

02:40-13:35

2 stops14h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/3

12:35-02:35

1 stop34h 30m

₹ 65,985

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to South Africa from India, with most prices found around ₹ 51,512. If you are unable to visit South Africa during the month of October, then departing from India during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around ₹ 52,083.

How far in advance should I book a flight to South Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from India when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around ₹ 70,404 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from India for as low as ₹ 64,747 on momondo.

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Best price found	₹ 29,422
Fastest flight time	12h 55m
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The best one-way flight to South Africa from India in the past 72 hours is ₹ 29,422. The best return flight deal from India to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 46,656.

The fastest flight from India to South Africa takes 12h 55m

There are no direct flights from India to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from India to South Africa.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from India to South Africa?
Prices for flights from India to South Africa were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from India to South Africa?
There are 7 operators available for flights from India to South Africa as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from India to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from India to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Qatar Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 29,231	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 3,712 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 29,534	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 336 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Air Tanzania	PriceFrom ₹ 37,864	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 24 reviews	Search Air Tanzania flights
Uganda Airlines	PriceFrom ₹ 39,065	Free Cancellation	Rating 0.0	Search Uganda Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom ₹ 41,286	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 1,042 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 42,005	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,550 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom ₹ 61,999	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,686 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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